Gheorghe Mustață expressed satisfaction with Gigi Becali's choice of Marius Baciu as the new coach for FCSB and urged him to assert authority in the locker room. Before the match against Hermannstadt, Becali announced Baciu as the new coach, a surprising choice by the Pipera tycoon. The new coach is well-received by the galleries. Peluzei Nord's leader stated that Baciu deserves a chance to demonstrate his capabilities.

Marius Baciu, 51, returns to the technical bench after a three-year hiatus. FCSB has already changed two coaches this season, following Elias Charalambous and Mirel Rădoi. The new coach must now qualify the team for the Conference League preliminary round.

Gheorghe Mustață believes that it is crucial for Baciu to earn the respect of the players and enter the locker room with the right attitude if he wants to perform well. "I hope Marius will make a pleasant surprise. We must give him this chance. He has always been correct and focused, whether the team played well or not. He is welcome, our teammate.

It is important that he puts his foot in the door in the locker room, as none of tonight’s players have a right to be at this team. If he comes with a coach’s attitude, we will face it. He knows how to impose his point of view. He performed well in the Champions League. He is a teammate, and it’s hard for someone to do something through the locker room and for us to hear about it. I publicly urge him to put his foot where it should be in the door and not let himself be fooled. Let him continue the respect imposed by Mirel Rădoi," Mustață stated to Fanatik.

On May 19, 2026, Marius Baciu took over the reins of the red and blue team and conducted his first training session. He had no issues facing the players he often criticized in recent years as a TV analyst. "I saw some interesting kids at training. There are many positive things. I am not interested in what happened before, but in what will happen from now on. I know what happened here. I will see some things tomorrow and the day after, but I did not find destroyed players. I did not find a destroyed team. I wanted to see what my colleagues prepared. I only came with a few new things. There are interesting players with extraordinary value, but they need to get out of this rut," the new coach emphasized to Prima Sport.